American Public University System
American Public University System (APUS) is a private, for-profit, online university system with its headquarters in Charles Town, West Virginia. It is composed of American Military University (AMU) and American Public University (APU). APUS is wholly owned by American Public Education, Inc., a publicly traded private-sector corporation (Nasdaq: APEI). APUS maintains corporate and academic offices in Charles Town, West Virginia. APUS offers associates, bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees, in addition to dual degrees, certificate programs and learning tracks.
| Motto | Educating those who serve |
|---|---|
| Type | Private, for-profit, online university system |
| Established | 1991 |
| Accreditation | Higher Learning Commission |
| President | Nuno Fernandes |
Academic staff | 1,750+ |
| Students | 88,557 |
| Undergraduates | 83% |
| Postgraduates | 17% |
| Location | , West Virginia , United States |
| Campus | Online |
| Colors | Navy blue, gold, white |
| Mascot | AMU Golden Eagles; APU Volunteers |
| Website | apus |
Traded as | Nasdaq: APEI |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1991 |
| Headquarters | , |
| Website | americanpubliceducation |
APUS has approximately 110,000 alumni worldwide as of March 31, 2021.
About 56% of APUS students reported that they served in the military on active duty at initial enrollment. About 55,000 military service members get tuition assistance for APUS schools. Another 16,702 use their GI Bill benefits for the schools.